How many coats of clear are on it? About 2-3 should be fine, if you have done more, then fine, but make sure all is well cured.
Once it has cured, just leave it if it looks good.
You don't buff or polish at all, no wet sanding either or you will loose the satin look.
Leave at least a week to cure after the final coat and you should be good to fit it up.
The disadvantage of satin is the last coat has to be flawless, since you don't /can't fix it with buffing - it will be a respray or a good patch fix
You could finish the neck then fit it, or fit it then finish - personally i'd finish it first - easier to handle.
Then you are good to glue in a set neck , or as in the case of the FB, bolt it on.
If it was a set neck guitar, make especially sure it is cured, or you will leave an impression in the paint from the clamps, even if you use clamping cauls.
then add the electrickery and behold, a guitar...
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